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Posted: 15 Sep 2017

Taken: 13 Sep 2017

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Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 13th September 2017

Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 13th September 2017
British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 with cylinder cocks open accelerates along the Down Loop to head its first train of the day which was also its first train of the century! The last time it pulled a train was when allocated to Bolton shed prior to withdrawal in 1967.

On this inaugural day it was carrying its original BR smokebox numberplate and an original shed plate from its last allocation; 9K = Bolton.

bonsai59, autofantasia, Bergfex, SV1XV and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo

8 comments - The latest ones
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
Stunning!
7 years ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Erhard Bernstein club
Thanks.
7 years ago.
 Polyrus
Polyrus
Great news and photo. A delight to see!
7 years ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Polyrus
She will be officially launched at the October Gala but it was great to see her on this charter.
7 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Your beautiful capture is greatly admired

Historical & Architectural Gems
7 years ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thanks.
7 years ago.
 D.J. Henderson
D.J. Henderson
That is a superb restoration and nice to hear about the original bits. I often wonder, with these protracted restorations and subsequent overhauls, how many locos end up like Trigger's broom (completely original, with three new heads and four new handles). I wonder when she last came off shed looking like this? Even the sheds with a reputation for well-turned out kettles would never have managed this, especially in BR days. Would the axleboxes have been in this colour scheme when these were built?
Almost an afterthought; a very nicely taken shot; staff shouldn't be allowed to park "new" motors in front of the box, spoils the shot, just a tad.☺
7 years ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
This engine came out of Woodham's scrapyard with ALL removable bits removed so Trigger's broom analogy is definitely fitting! It had no tender either so that is a complete new-build. It probably never did leave shed in this condition in BR days although the axlebox covers were originally yellow.
Thanks. I did think about cropping out the cars but that would have cropped out the signal box too so left them in. Sadly the cars (including mine!) can't be parked anywhere else.
7 years ago.

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